Rachel & Tommy | Morning Photos on the Colorado National Monument

The Grand Junction area, consisting of GJ, Fruita and Palisade, is a rising star of Colorado and the West. Known as Colorado’s wine country and world famous peach producer, Palisade is our agricultural center. Fruita is known nationwide as one of the mountain biking capitols with over 220 miles of trail to ride. Grand Junction […]

The Best Time of Year to Elope in Grand Junction

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February 29, 2024

Planning

I often see couples on social media asking for ideas on elopement locations that double as a honeymoon destination, and there are so many amazing options for that near me that I wanted to create a guide for other couples looking for the same thing! It is a great idea, after all, to combine your […]

Elopement Locations that Double as a Honeymoon Destination

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February 28, 2024

Planning

When you begin to think about eloping in Colorado, you probably start to think about the best time of day to elope. Is sunrise or sunset better? What if you need to elope at noon? What direction should we be facing? These are all standard questions I get from inquiring couples or couples I’m already […]

Sunrise Vs. Sunset: The Best Time of Day to Elope

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February 15, 2024

Planning

Close your eyes for a second and picture “wedding attire.” What popped into your head? I’m willing to bet you saw a white dress—probably floor-length, maybe with a train. And a dark suit or tux, perfectly pressed and buttoned up. That’s what we’ve all been conditioned to imagine when we think “wedding,” even if that […]

Non-Traditional Wedding Attire: Ideas & Inspiration from Real Couples

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February 3, 2024

Planning

Fall Ouray Elopement

Avery and Maira’s fall Ouray elopement story begins last year, May 2022, when Avery approached me about proposing to Maira on a hike around the town. I met them in the morning, watching them along the trail pretending to take landscape photos of the mountains. Fast forward a year and a half later and I […]

Fall Ouray Elopement | Avery & Maira

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October 2, 2023

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